Hello everyone!! I thought I would have been back to chat sooner, but yet again life took me elsewhere….

So – my discovery in Mauritius was the beautiful Lotus flower!! We visited the Pamplemousse Botanical Gardens, and I was really looking forward to seeing the giant waterlily pads. They were really amazing, but disappointingly there was only 1 lonely bloom in the huge pond. So – on we walked and around the corner we discovered the Lotus Pond – and for the first time in my life I saw the Lotus flower – a huge pond full of them. Wow!!

I never expected them to stand so tall out of the water, both leaves and blooms. The leaves are huge, in the most beautiful hues of green. And the blooms – I was speechless. So serene and majestic, in a buttery cream, tinged with green and sometimes almost translucent. I was somewhat saddened that they had no distinctive scent, but that didn’t detract from my excitement. As the petals fall off, really interesting pods appear, which gradually turn from yellow to a green and purple, until finally a dark, dry brown. The organic shape of the pod I now recognise from some beautiful textile designs that I have seen lately.

I will go so far as to say that this experience was one of the highlights of my time in Mauritius. I always gravitate to beautiful flowers, and love to photograph them – so this was right up my alley.

Before I go - I want to thank all my lovely new friends that I have met through BYW, who regularly drop by, read and comment on my blog. I really appreciate all the feedback, encouragement and friendship SO MUCH!! It’s wonderful to feel part of such a caring circle of like-minded people – I am so glad I signed up for BYW and met you all!!

Have a wonderful day.

Cath xx